What is a .HT file?
The file extension .HT stands for HyperTerminal Session File. This type of file is a settings file that is used by a program called HyperTerminal. HyperTerminal is a software that acts like a terminal emulator. This means it lets a computer act as a terminal, similar to a computer terminal in a network, and it is often used to connect to other computers or devices.
The .HT file contains important information that HyperTerminal needs to connect to another computer or device. This information includes settings for dial-up connections (which use a phone line to connect to the internet) and TCP/IP connections (which is a common way to connect to the internet using a network). By saving these settings in a .HT file, users can quickly and easily connect to a remote location without having to enter the settings every time.
To open a .HT file, you need to use the HyperTerminal program developed by a company called Hilgraeve. HyperTerminal was included with older Microsoft operating systems up to Windows XP. This means if you had a computer running Windows XP or an older version, you likely had HyperTerminal already installed on your computer.
However, starting with Windows Vista and continuing with Windows 7, Microsoft no longer included HyperTerminal as part of the operating system. But, if you still need to use HyperTerminal, you can get it by downloading the HyperTerminal Private Edition from the Hilgraeve website. This version is specifically designed to work with newer versions of Windows that do not come with HyperTerminal pre-installed.
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